A Fountain of Bargains - Loss Leaders
A loss leader is a clever ploy to draw shoppers into a store. A loss leader is an incredible deal on a single item. Loss leaders are often priced at or below cost. Loss leaders are a great way for a store to show you their stuff.
Generally, there is a very small selection of loss leaders. I admit, I often end up buying a few extra items to go with the loss leader...so the store makes out okay in the end.
Sierra Trading Post of Cheyenne, Wyoming doesn't just have one loss leader. Each week, Sierra Trading Post enters a selection of 5 name brand items from their extensive collection of outdoor wear for quick sale on the net. You will often find coats, jeans, boots and outdoor equipment.
Hobbytron of Provo, Utah has a rogue computer that generates a pricing error each day. Hobbytron sells toys, robots, models and electronics to the electronic enthusiast. This is where you will find the most interesting hobby gear for children big and small.
At Overstock, it is all about quantity. Overstock.com buys up high quality manufacturing overruns and sells them on the net at reduced prices. As you can imagine, Overstock often ends up with stuff they want to clear out in a hurry. The deal of a the day is a true deal. Overstock runs deals in jewelry/watches, luggage, sports, toys, garden, worldstock, gifts, fashions, electronics/cameras and computers. This is a great place to find quality goods at low prices.
E.D. Foods of Canada makes excellent soups and carries gourmet chocolates and other goodies. The site invites soup afficianados to order a packet of three sample soups for just $3.50 shipping and handling. These are not small free samples. You will receive three large bags of soup. Each bag contains enough mix to make a healthy size bowl of soup for four people. You might also want to pick up some gourmet tea, chocolate or other goodies. If you order your free samples with other goodies from E.D.s food, then your free samples will be completely free (as the the shipping & handling fee is covered by the order.)
Amazon sells more than books. The deal of the day department has almost a hundred items from different categories in the Amazon store. The Amazon deal of the day generally includes kitchen wares, sporting goods, DVDs, electronics, audio, computers, GPS equipment and other cool selections. They have a deal of the day in just about every section, except books. Hint, if you are looking for books, the way to save is to buy used! Anyway, to get to the deal of the day, click on the Amazon logo.
The Deal of the Week Page at Paul Fredrick includes a list of specials and close out items. The contents of the page changes frequently. You can often find bargains on quality mens apparel.